54 m. ago 30 Hong Kong workers complain as King Parrot Group debt hits HK$5 million

More than 30 of about 120 employees affected by the sudden closure of nine restaurants operated by a giant Hong Kong catering group have sought help from labour authorities, with a representative saying the debt involved has increased to HK$5 million (US$637,155). The workers have sought help after 33-year-old restaurant chain King Parrot Group closed its nine eateries on Friday. It ran over 20 brands and more than 30 themed restaurants at its peak. The manager of a China House restaurant in Mei...

Economics

63 m. ago China's May lending seen tripling on monetary measures, trade truce

China's May lending seen tripling on monetary measures, trade truce  Reuters

Politics

73 m. ago China’s Geely hits the brakes on new plant construction globally: Li Shufu

Geely Auto, the mainland’s second-largest carmaker, will not build new plants amid excess capacity worldwide, a move that is likely to ripple across the sector as most Chinese companies are finding it difficult to make profits. Chairman Li Shufu told the Chongqing Auto Show over the weekend that the company would avoid building excess capacity and instead focus on improving its technological capabilities to become a key player in the future of mobility. “The global automotive industry is mired...

Events

2 h. ago John Lee exclusive interview, Chinese rethink UK degrees: 5 weekend reads

We have put together stories from our coverage last weekend to help you stay informed about news across Asia and beyond. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider subscribing. 1. ‘Don’t kill your successful DNA’: Hong Kong’s John Lee on tariffs, trade war 2. ‘It’s too much’: Chinese students reconsider UK degrees as policies harden 3. Loitering with intent: Beijing’s new silent South China Sea strategy? 4. Japan grows restless for next-gen fighter jets as progress with...

Politics

2 h. ago China’s ‘Asian Century’ Promise and the Strategic Need to Woo India

China’s ‘Asian Century’ Promise and the Strategic Need to Woo India  Modern Diplomacy

Politics

2 h. ago Japan confirms China's aircraft carrier sailed east of Iwo Jima for first time

Japan confirms China's aircraft carrier sailed east of Iwo Jima for first time  Reuters

Transport

2 h. ago China's rare earth exports jump 23% in May despite export curbs

China's rare earth exports jump 23% in May despite export curbs  Reuters

Politics

2 h. ago Boeing plane lands back in China for delivery as tariff war eases By Reuters

Boeing plane lands back in China for delivery as tariff war eases By Reuters  Investing.com

Events

2 h. ago China's May imports of soybeans rise from April; crude oil, coal and oil fall

China's May imports of soybeans rise from April; crude oil, coal and oil fall  Reuters

Politics

2 h. ago Boeing plane lands back in China for delivery as tariff war eases

Boeing plane lands back in China for delivery as tariff war eases  Yahoo

Events

2 h. ago China to make all hospitals offer epidurals to incentivise childbirth

China to make all hospitals offer epidurals to incentivise childbirth  Reuters

Politics

2 h. ago China Targets Nationwide Expansion of Labor Pain Relief Services

China Targets Nationwide Expansion of Labor Pain Relief Services  All-China Women's Federation

Events

2 h. ago China's May coal imports fall 18%, hit by cheap domestic coal, renewables

China's May coal imports fall 18%, hit by cheap domestic coal, renewables  Reuters

Events

3 h. ago China’s exports up 4.8% in May as shipments to the US fall nearly 10%

China’s exports up 4.8% in May as shipments to the US fall nearly 10%  WANE 15

Politics

3 h. ago China’s Exports to US Fall Most Since 2020 Despite Trade Truce

China’s Exports to US Fall Most Since 2020 Despite Trade Truce  Bloomberg.com

Politics

3 h. ago US companies push for lower Vietnamese tariffs as China hedge

US companies push for lower Vietnamese tariffs as China hedge  Financial Times

Politics

3 h. ago EconoScope | China's NEVs break through in Europe, accelerate overseas expansion

EconoScope | China's NEVs break through in Europe, accelerate overseas expansion  ecns.cn

Politics

3 h. ago China trade data for May misses expectations as export growth slows, imports dip

China’s export growth slowed last month amid lingering uncertainty over US tariffs, pointing to continued strain in the country’s manufacturing and trade sectors – and the slight uptick could also reflect front-loading by exporters anticipating future disruptions. China’s May exports were up by 4.8 per cent, year on year, to US$316.1 billion, customs data showed on Monday. The figure followed April’s 8.1 per cent growth and fell short of the estimate of a 6.28 per cent increase in a market...

Politics

3 h. ago US tariffs hit China’s exports in May, but June seen as ‘a better month’

China’s export growth slowed last month, weighed down by fewer US orders being made before the two countries came to a 90-day tariff truce. And while June’s prospects look poised to improve, China’s manufacturing and trade sectors remain under strain, according to economists, who also point to lingering uncertainties over American tariffs. China’s May exports were up by 4.8 per cent, year on year, to US$316.1 billion, customs data showed on Monday. The figure followed April’s 8.1 per cent growth...

Events

3 h. ago China exports growth misses expectations despite tariff truce; imports plunge amid weak consumption

China exports growth misses expectations despite tariff truce; imports plunge amid weak consumption  CNBC

Politics